TOWN OF FORT FRANCES
COUNCIL MINUTES SESSION NO. 007 MARCH 10, 2008
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre on Monday, March 10, 2008 from 6:47 p.m. to 7:47 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor R. Avis, Chairperson (6:47 p.m. to 7:44 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. to 7:47 p.m.); Councillors G. Paul Ryan, S. Tibbs (chaired 7:44 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.) and
R. Wiedenhoeft.
ALSO PRESENT: M. McCaig, Administrator, G. Treftlin, Clerk; G. Bell, Manager, Community Services; D. Brown, Manager, Operations & Facilities;
L. Witherspoon, Treasurer.
1. Members disclosed their pecuniary interest in agenda items as follows:
1) Councillor P. Ryan in item 20. stating that the claim was for his travel expenses and per diem. He did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter.
2) Councillor S. Tibbs in item 18. stating that the claim was for her travel expenses and per diem. She did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter.
3) Mayor R. Avis item 17. stating that the claim was for his travel expense and per diem. He turned the chair over to Deputy Mayor S. Tibbs while the matter was considered. He did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter.
2. Verbal Communications:
1) Councillor R. Wiedenhoeft introduced a plan for active transportation in Town.
H. Cram of Hilderman Thomas Frank Cram presented their final report on the plan.
2) Inspector Dave Lucas, Detachment Commander, Rainy River District OPP reported on police services activity.
3) M. McCaig, CAO reported on recent attendance at the Ontario Good Roads/Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference and meetings had with various provincial ministers.
3. Written communications as per the agenda attached.
4. Resolutions:
066 Ryan-Tibbs: THAT the presentation from Heather Cram, Hilderman Thomas Frank Cram re: Town of Fort Frances Active Transportation Plan be received and referred to the Town’s Official Plan Review. CARRIED
067 Tibbs-Ryan: THAT the presentation from Inspector Dave Lucas, Detachment Commander, Rainy River District OPP re: Police Services Activity be received. CARRIED
068 Ryan-Tibbs: THAT the following Consent items be approved:
1) Committee of the Whole Consent items # 7,8,10,11,12,13,14 and 16.
2) Council Consent Summary Report # 40
3) Council Consent item # 42 CARRIED
7) approved entering into an agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for additional one-time transit funding in the amount of $35, 997.00
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8) approved directing the Operations and Facilities Manager to assist the BIA in researching options available for a recycling program with the understanding that the Town will not be responsible for any costs for
the implementation of such a program.
10) approved the January 2008 Drinking Water Systems Monthly Summary Report.
11) approved the Semi-Annual testing of lead in the water distribution system.
12) approved a financial donation to the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in the amount of $50.00.
13) approved a financial donation to the Rainy River District Music Festival Association in the amount of $100.00.
14) approved the transfer to Sister Kennedy Centre reserve fund of the final payment from the Gaylord Estate.
16) approved travel expenses for M. McCaig, CAO in the amount of $498.00 re: Ontario Good Roads Conference.
42) supported the resolution from the Township of Chapple re:
Sustainability of Ontario’s Forest Communities.
069 Tibbs-Ryan: THAT the minutes of the Council meetings being Sessions No. 4, 5 and 6 dated February 11, 19 and March 3, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved.
070 Ryan-Tibbs: THAT the reports of the Committee of the Whole of Council meetings being Sessions No. 7, 8, 9 and 10 dated February 11, 19, 20 and March 3, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED
071 Ryan-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the report dated March 5, 2008 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Erin Crescent – Second Stage of Kaitlyn Drive Subdivision be approved. CARRIED
072 Tibbs-Ryan: THAT the report dated February 29, 2008 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-op Student Wage Subsidy be approved and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared. CARRIED
073 Tibbs-Ryan: THAT the report dated March 4, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: 2007 Capital Fund financing be approved as amended.
CARRIED
074 Ryan-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the report dated March 4, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Sharon Tibbs – Travel Expense be approved.
CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: S. Tibbs
075 Wiedenhoeft-Ryan: THAT the report dated March 4, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Albanese – Travel Expense and Per Diem Claims be approved. CARRIED
076 Tibbs-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the report dated March 4, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Ryan – Travel Expense and Per Diem Claims be approved. CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: G.P. Ryan
077 Wiedenhoeft-Ryan: THAT the report dated March 4, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Mayor Avis – Travel Expense and Per Diem Claims be approved.
Disclosure of Interest: R. Avis CARRIED
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078 Ryan-Wiedenhoeft: THAT Council supports altering the current apportionment formula for the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board.
Nays: R. Avis, G.P. Ryan, S. Tibbs, R. Wiedenhoeft DEFEATED
079 Tibbs-Ryan: THAT By-Law No. 16/08, being a By-Law to authorize the Town’s
participation in additional public transit funding as committed to under the 2007
Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review by the Minister of Transportation be introduced and read a first, second and third time, be finally passed, signed by
the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith.
CARRIED
080 Ryan-Tibbs: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be
now closed. CARRIED
R. Avis, Chairperson
S. Tibbs, Chairperson
G. Treftlin, Clerk